UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 30, 2018
Verastem, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware |
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001-35403 |
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27-3269467 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
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117 Kendrick Street, Suite 500, Needham, MA |
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02494 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 292-4200
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 30, 2018, Julie Feder resigned as Chief Financial Officer of Verastem, Inc. (the “Company”) to pursue other professional opportunities.
Effective May 31, 2018, Daniel Paterson, 57, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, will serve as the Company’s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer on an interim basis. The Company has initiated a search to identify and recruit a new candidate for the role of Chief Financial Officer.
Information regarding Mr. Paterson required by Items 401(b), (d), (e) and Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K was previously reported in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed on March 13, 2018 and is incorporated by reference herein.